This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at the Tutwiler Hotel, in Birmingham, Alabama, this 17th day of January, 1923.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Alf Butler (?), Conductor; Fay Autry (?), Steno.

TEXT

1. EC: Yes, we have the body here. Now, we find there are many abnormal conditions in this body. Some have been produced by outside forces, or by improper treatments to the body, for there are evidences of the condition being treated rather than the seat of the trouble, so the effects have not always been for the best to the body. The conditions that need to be improved, to give the better equilibrium to the body, have to do with the elimination, and the toxins as absorbed in the system and not eliminated through their proper channels. Now, these are conditions as we find in this body here - [32], we are speaking of:
2. In the blood supply: We find the condition in this where the body is incapable at all times of furnishing the necessary vitality through the blood supply, hence the weakened condition that gives the expression over the body, for with the distraction to the nerves that govern the functioning of some of the portions of the body, rather than the organs, the strain on the system becomes burdensome. The number of red blood cells are deficient. The number in the white are weakened by the over-stimulus to the circulation from time to time to bring about the proper coagulation to different portions of the body.
3. The tissue and the ligaments show the effect of the toxins being left by the sluggish circulation in different portions of the system.
4. In the nerve systems: We find the brain forces in this body above the normal. The effect of the conditions produced in these nerves are a shock to the system, time and again, and has weakened the resistive forces of the centers governing much of the nervous system, especially that of the coordinating forces between the cerebrospinal and sympathetic, for with over-stimulation the body easily gives way to its feelings, while with resistances to be met the cerebro-spinal, or reasoning forces, through the system, calls on the system for more resistance. The body is strong-minded, see.
5. As to the nerve ends that are governed and governing the ligaments and tissue to the body: We find these come under the effect, or control, as we have given, of the circulatory system, and allows the secretions in the system, of this engorged tissue, not to be eliminated through the proper channels, overstraining the system, using up the vitality of the body.
6. The functioning of the organs of the sensory system show the reflexes, and how, with the incoordination allows sympathetically for the secretions from used functioning organs to become involved in the condition, such as we have about the head, see.
7. For the organs themselves, we find all functioning toward the normal, yet weakened by the overtaxed condition through the system.
8. The lungs, the digestive tract, the hepatic circulation, from which the seat of the trouble first began, may be brought to a state whereby elimination may be turned again to the proper channels, and through absorption, and by over-stimulating the warring forces in the circulation, both of lymphatic and leucocyte force, the system will become nearer being cleared of the condition existing.
9. The temperature that comes to the body from the excess of forces as carried in the blood supply is not being eliminated through the hepatics.
10. The forces throughout the intestinal tract have been over-secretive at times, as shown by some of the conditions through that portion of the body - as to that by which tissue is broken, and which needs the rebuilding forces to produce coagulation, and for the system to assist in expelling this from the system, we must give that which would create those combative elements before we localize these conditions, see.
11. To give this relief to the body will be long and tedious, but may be accomplished if followed out closely along these lines. Give this first into the system:
12. To one gallon of rain water, we would add:

    Yellow Dock Root.........2 ounces,
Burdock Root.............2 ounces,
Prickly Ash Bark.........2 ounces,
Black Root...............2 ounces,
Sassafras Root...........2 ounces,
Elder Flower.............4 ounces.

    This would be reduced by simmering, NOT BOILING, to one quart. While warm, strain, and add:

    4 ounces Sugar, first dissolved in warm water;
6 ounces Grain Alcohol, with 3 drams Balsam of Tolu.

    The dose would be two teaspoonsful four times each day.
13. As this is being taken in the system we would apply along the whole length of the system, head and neck especially - the ultra-violet ray, that we may bring to the centers both of nerve circulation and muscular forces and of the blood supply the new life necessary to eliminate through the proper channels. Then add these forces - necessary - of alkaline nature - to cleanse broken tissue.
14. (Q) What should be the diet of this body?
    (A) Preferably those, as much as possible, of everything that grows above the ground. Let whole wheat, or rolled wheat, be one of the meals - only that rolled and made into gruel. And as much green matter as possible.
15. (Q) How long should it take this body, by following this treatment, to regain normal health?
    (A) This must correct the condition, and then changed for another; these will be changed again in three to four weeks.
    The violet ray will be for fifteen minutes over the whole length of the spinal column, and about the head and over the system. High voltage and low amperage. 110 Volts, or 2,600 Ohms.
16. (Q) How much rest should the body take?
    (A) The more the body keeps itself occupied - not entire rest - but keep about the body those things of a cheerful nature. Keep the body occupied and cheerful. We are through.

REPORTS

1. 5/29/26 Mrs. [32]'s son requested a check reading for her and a first reading for himself, but he did not follow through in making and keeping the appointments.

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